L'œuvre en bref

In Gloucester Beach, Bass Rocks, Edward Hopper depicts an outdoor genre scene in which light and colour intermingle to capture the essence of a day at the beach. The composition is spare but evocative, featuring asymmetrically arranged figures under parasols that punctuate the canvas with touches of red, orange and green. These colourful elements contrast with the almost immaculate expanse of sand and the deep blue of the ocean, while the pale blue sky stretches out above, creating a sense of open space and tranquil atmosphere.

Hopper, known for his adherence to New Realism, plays here with the elements of natural light to shape and define forms. Shadows are delicately suggested on the sand, suggesting a specific time of day. The isolation of the figures and their immersion in the landscape reveal a solitary tranquillity. Far from creating a simple visual documentary, the artist invites us to feel the breath of the wind and the warmth of the sun, immersing us in the tranquillity of this marine scene.

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